KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.00 (As of Jul. 06, 2026) — 13% Below Median


XSWX:KWS KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA XSWX:KWS
85 GF Score
Price CHF63.20
GF Value CHF53.24
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

KWSAT SE KGaA XSWX:KWS 85 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 2.29. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KWS with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF53.24. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 200 Agriculture companies, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks worse than 61% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-06), KWSAT SE KGaA's current share price is CHF63.20. KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF31.60. KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 2.00.

The historical rank and industry rank for KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

XSWX:KWS' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.45   Med: 2.29   Max: 3.49
Current: 1.84

During the past years, KWSAT SE KGaA's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.49. The lowest was 1.45. And the median was 2.29.

XSWX:KWS's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
61% of 200 companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 1.42 vs XSWX:KWS: 1.84

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

KWSAT SE KGaA's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF49.058. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is CHF31.60 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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KWSAT SE KGaA  (XSWX:KWS) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

KWSAT SE KGaA Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.86 2.07 1.84 1.80 1.72

KWSAT SE KGaA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 1.72 1.81 1.85 1.97

XSWX:KWS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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KWSAT SE KGaA Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=63.20/31.60
=2.00

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, KWSAT SE KGaA's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=49.058/131.2583*131.2583
=49.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

KWSAT SE KGaA Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 25.270 100.717 32.933
201609 24.069 101.017 31.275
201612 22.820 101.217 29.593
201703 28.956 101.417 37.476
201706 27.506 102.117 35.355
201709 27.084 102.717 34.610
201712 24.865 102.617 31.805
201803 31.582 102.917 40.279
201806 30.805 104.017 38.872
201809 28.226 104.718 35.380
201812 27.216 104.217 34.278
201903 34.093 104.217 42.939
201906 32.505 105.718 40.358
201909 30.828 106.018 38.168
201912 28.409 105.818 35.239
202003 33.711 105.718 41.855
202006 32.280 106.618 39.740
202009 29.605 105.818 36.723
202012 27.000 105.518 33.587
202103 35.954 107.518 43.893
202106 34.924 108.486 42.255
202109 33.323 109.435 39.968
202112 29.934 110.384 35.595
202203 37.072 113.968 42.696
202206 38.721 115.760 43.905
202209 35.594 118.818 39.321
202212 32.949 119.345 36.238
202303 40.534 122.402 43.467
202306 38.166 123.140 40.682
202309 36.242 124.195 38.303
202312 32.425 123.773 34.386
202403 42.674 125.038 44.797
202406 40.814 125.882 42.557
202409 42.398 126.198 44.098
202412 39.679 127.041 40.996
202503 49.597 127.779 50.947
202506 45.520 128.412 46.529
202509 44.746 129.255 45.439
202512 42.144 129.361 42.762
202603 49.058 131.258 49.058

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.00 mean?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 2.29. Over the past decade, KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 3.49. According to the industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #122 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 61%.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
KWSAT SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.00 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.45 to a high of 3.49. The Agriculture industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 2.00 is 40.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #122 out of 200 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, KWSAT SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWSAT SE KGaA's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #122 out of 200 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places KWSAT SE KGaA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42. KWSAT SE KGaA's value of 2.00 is 40.8% above this benchmark. Historically, KWSAT SE KGaA's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 1.45 to 3.49 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.29 vs. the industry median of 1.42, KWSAT SE KGaA has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for an Agriculture company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Agriculture companies is 1.42, based on 200 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.00 is 40.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 2.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 2.00. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF53.24, compared to a current price of CHF63.20 — trading 18.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 2.29 and 40.8% above the Agriculture industry median of 1.42. KWSAT SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 2.00 as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF63.20 is trading 18.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF53.24.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:KWS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 2.00 (13% below median its 10-year median of 2.29)
  • GF Value™: CHF53.24 vs. price of CHF63.20 (18.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.8% above the Agriculture median (#122 of 200)

No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:KWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KWSAT SE KGaA Business Description

Address Grimsehlstrasse 31, P.O. Box 1463, Einbeck, NI, DEU, 37555
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, and corporates. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world. The company generates key revenue from Sugarbeet and Corn.
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